Good Sunday Morning!

I love that it is a 3 day weekend.  I always feel like the weekends are too short.  I think it's because I don't usually do too much, and am pretty lazy.  I like it that way, though... so don't judge me.  :)

Yesterday, Arthur and I slept in until around 11:30 or so.  We played Wii with Mike and hung out for a little bit.  Around 3, we left and went to Buy Buy Baby.  It was pretty cool, but I didn't really see a whole lot I liked.  I think it's because we have a very specific theme in mind for our baby boy.

We are probably going to do his nursery in an "Under the Sea" theme.  I previously joined Pinterest but didn't really use it.  I went back on Thursday night (after we found out that he's a boy) and looked up some fun ideas.

Arthur's favorite theme is a dark brown crib and some cute ocean accessories:

He also likes the wall decoration of these schooling fish:

I'm not too picky, but I'm leaning towards liking the lighter colored wood because to me, it looks less cagey.  :)

I've been pinning some other things, not just room stuff.  I found some cute knit things that would be fun for pictures when he is born.  I just need to learn to knit.  :)

After Buy Buy Baby, we met up with my parents at the mall for a minute so they could pick up Arthur's grill saw.  My dad is redoing his bathroom with one of those walk-in tubs.  I think it's great that he's making an effort to make their house nicer.  He's doing it all himself, but he has asked Arthur to help one weekend when he's free.

At the Mall, Arthur and I went to Gap Kids and I found a really cute hat that was on sale.  I think it's  Christmas hat, but it looks like the 4th of July to me.  Because my due date is July 11th, it will be a perfect little hat for him to wear:

Then, we went to Cheesecake Factory with some friends and my brother.  There was a mixup on the reservation for how many, so Mike and his girlfriend waited for nearly 2 hours for a seat for 2 after we had left.  They still got seated just before 9, so it worked out.   

I ordered the Chicken Bellagio and the Godiva Cheesecake.  Sooooo good!

Arthur and I went to a friends house after dinner and played games.  I was feeling pretty good, so that was appreciated.  Overall, it was a good day.

How far along:  15 Weeks, 3 days
How much time left:  24 Weeks, 4 Days
 
Top two symptoms:  Yesterday my symptoms were slight nausea and a headache later on in the day.  Nothing too bad.  I think they're slowly getting better, which tells me that the 16 week timeframe for my headache going away may be true.  I sure hope so.

Favorite thing I ate today:  I didn't eat much of my dinner because I had Gastric Bypass 10 years ago... so I don't have a lot of room.  So I took it with me and ate some at our friend's house and it was just delicious.  I love that it includes Prosciutto on top, and pesto... two of my favorite things. 

Mood:  My mood yesterday was really good.  Since I found out that I'm having a boy, everything has become happier for me.  I love that.  :)  I did have a few minutes yesterday where I was worried about Mike and his girlfriend getting to eat, and I did have a bit of trouble processing those emotions.  That's one thing about being pregnant that I struggle with, which is not being able to let some things not get to me.  Pregnancy hormones win!

Worried about:  I chatted with a girl last night who was in the group I was with, and she's also pregnant.  She's much farther along that me, 30 weeks or so.  We were talking about different birth methods and whether or not we were going to go natural.  I worry about my pain tolerance, and I struggle to make a solid decision about how I'm going to handle it when the time comes.  I know that I'm going to have intentions of going natural, but I have absolutely no idea how bad it's going to be.  I do plan on pushing myself to stay strong and breathe through the pain... but every time I say that to someone who's been through it, they laugh at me because the know I have no idea how bad it can get.  It doesn't scare me, it feels more like a challenge, which I like.  I am probably over thinking it because I'm not even close to that time yet.  I will have to figure things out soon, I'm sure.  I'm open to advice here!

Excited for:  This might sound weird, but I'm very excited for dinner tonight.  Arthur is making squash and Salmon for dinner from Costco.  There is nothing I love more than salmon!  *drool*

2 for 1

I forgot to blog yesterday, so today is a 2 for 1.  :)  Well, I didn't forget, I just didn't have time.  Yesterday was one of the most busy days I've had in a long time.  I had to be to work at 8:00, and then I had back-to-back meetings all day, until 6:00 PM.  I left work right at 6:00 PM and headed downtown.

I had plans with my friend to go see a documentary at the SLC Downtown Library at a free screening.  The movie is called Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin & The Farm Midwives.  It's about a woman who was a leader for Midwifery in the US during the hippy era.  She had a community on a farm in Tennessee and had a group of other Midwives who helped with the births in the town.

It was really interesting to see this completely different method of birthing, outside of the normal hospital environment.  It really intrigued me.

After the movie, there was a panel discussion and the audience could ask questions.  I asked a question.  I asked the 4 ladies at the front what I could do to learn more about getting involved with a Midwife before I got too involved with an OB.  They said I could go and meet the Midwives at the hospital of my choice (since some hospitals offer a Midwife service) and I could tour the facility to feel more comfortable with the option.  It sounds wonderful to be able to enjoy the experience and not be numb and disconnected.  I want to be involved and aware of everything that happens during the process.  And aside from Natural Birth in a hospital, this seems like the best option that gives me the most control.

After the discussion (around 9:00 PM), I left the library and went up to Bountiful to visit my mom.  She was at Lakeview Hospital after having a small procedure earlier in the day.  I came in, and it was so scary to see her in the hospital bed.  She was as white as a ghost, and she looked so frail.  She was asleep and so I sat in the chair by my dad and waited for a little bit.  My mom woke up for a second and asked my dad to help her throw up.  She had nausea from the pain medication.  I felt so bad for her.  :(

I talked to the nurses and asked them if they could give her something for her nausea and also some less strong pain medication.  She came in and gave my mom something less strong and said she couldn't give her any more anti nausea because she'd already had quite a bit.

I gave my mom some water and some peppermint and she seemed to relax a bit, so I felt like I could leave.  It was about 10:20 by this point.  I got in the car and drove home.  By the time I got there, it was close to 11:30.  I was so tired.

I'm going to head up there today and see her after work.  I hope she's feeling a little bit better.  Maybe I'll take her some flowers.

How far along:  5 Weeks TODAY!
How much time left:  35 weeks
Top two symptoms:  Exhaustion and hunger

Favorite thing I ate today:  Yesterday I didn't eat hardly anything and today so far, it's this veggie sub.

Mood:  Yesterday I felt busy, and disconnected.  Today I'm feeling a little bit weepy.  I think it's related to my mom being in the hospital.  It is getting to me more than I thought it would.

Worried about: I'm worried about not being able to know about all of my options when I have my baby.  I know I can turn this worry into strength by doing the research I need to do.  I also had a bad dream last night that my baby had some physical problems.  I think it's because of the movie I watched... some of the discussion about babies or mothers that don't make it through the birthing process.  I know that this is just my mind playing tricks on me, of course... but it was still scary.

Excited for:  I'm excited for when my baby is out and I get to hold them for the first time.  I also thought a bit about Christmas again.  I think the stuff will make it feel more real.